Accession No
1957.24.3
Description
Apparatus for making cord. A thick, plain wooden spindle for doubling.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Northern Territory; Arnhem Land
Period
Source
Thomson, Donald Finlay Fergusson (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1957.24.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Hair; Human Hair; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Dr Donald Thompson was almost certainly the donor and collector of these objects;
Found: Northeast Arnhem Land; Collected by: Thompson.Dr.Donald
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes 'Apparatus for making cord. A bundle of human hair. A spindle with a thorn hook at one end for spinning on the thigh. A thicker, plain spindle for doubling'.
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
FM:287131
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